How to Use arouse in a Sentence

arouse

verb

• The husky sound of her voice could always arouse him.
• The report aroused a great deal of public interest.
• Their proposal is certain to arouse the opposition.
• The song was inspired by his boyfriend, who, when aroused, came over his head.
  — Harry Tafoya, Pitchfork, 9 July 2026
• The noise aroused two Germans on the left who ran down the trench.
  — Jesse Leavenworth, courant.com, 25 May 2018
• Knocks on the window did not arouse him, the state police said.
  — Martin Weil, Washington Post, 4 Feb. 2018
• Yes, this position may arouse some ire.
  — David Wolpe, The Atlantic, 9 Mar. 2026
• With Mars high in your chart, your ambition is aroused.
  — Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 11 Aug. 2025
• The gobbling box will often arouse an old tom that nothing else can stir.
  — Charles Elliott, Outdoor Life, 2 Apr. 2026
• You’re turned on When you’re aroused, blood rushes to your vulva.
  — Erika W. Smith, Refinery29, 7 Aug. 2025
• Certain players arouse the ire of the play-the-game-the-right-way crowd more than others.
  — Dave Sheinin, chicagotribune.com, 30 May 2017
• But the sheer scale of Oki's launch might arouse the FDA's ire.
  — Laura Reiley, Anchorage Daily News, 25 June 2019
• But the sheer scale of Oki’s launch might arouse the FDA’s ire.
  — The Washington Post, Twin Cities, 24 June 2019
• The Darwin section foreman was aroused and the boss of the tank house.
  — Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
• Your inspiring ideas may arouse the interest of those who can do the most for you.
  — Tribune Content Agency, oregonlive, 2 Apr. 2021
• Voters went to the polls after a campaign that aroused deep emotions on both sides.
  — Washington Post, 25 May 2018
• The hormone fits inside them like a lock inside a key, lighting them up to arouse you.
  — Erica Sweeney, Men's Health, 1 Feb. 2023
• The problem is that your idealism is aroused and you might be tempted to give away the farm.
  — Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 28 June 2025
• The next nine weeks arouse creative desires… and warn against a lack of impulse control!
  — USA TODAY, 3 Nov. 2024
• Hearing about all the times Scheana and Brock have tried anal is fun and arousing.
  — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 4 June 2025
• Suspicions were aroused when rescuers reached the boat and saw it wasn’t capsized.
  — Mark Price, Miami Herald, 25 June 2025
• The stakes are raised when suspicions about the girls' true identities are aroused.
  — Barbara Vandenburgh, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2020
• And the whole country is just out there arousing each other through video and pictures and what not.
  — NBC News, 22 Oct. 2017
• The remarks Dan made were strong enough on their own to arouse the ire of Bengals fans.
  — Dave Clark, Cincinnati.com, 5 Feb. 2020
• Still, some outdoor visitors seem to arouse the ants more than others and get stung as soon as the ants land.
  — Tom MacCubbin, orlandosentinel.com, 17 Aug. 2019
• Some of her suggestions (stroke the rim of your glass to arouse your date’s desire) might raise eyebrows.
  — Raisa Bruner, Time, 8 Aug. 2019
• Apart from the bill’s effects, Biden’s support for it has long aroused skepticism.
  — Michael Steinberger, New York Times, 23 July 2019
• The harder a person tries to force sleep, the more aroused the brain becomes, the more elusive sleep becomes.
  — Rabbi Bruce D. Forman, Sun Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2026
• Shane was both terrified and undeniably aroused by the idea.
  — E. Alex Jung, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2026
• The gentle blend of woody spice and rose tones will arouse the senses and pull you in for seductive hypnosis.
  — Dallas News, 30 Nov. 2022